bsmphilly.com Topics: members of the pennsylvania house of representativeshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/members-of-the-pennsylvania-house-of-representatives/?utm_medium=RSS2015-06-24T16:09:24-05:00Candidates set for special election in 174th District2015-06-24T16:09:24-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jun/24/candidates-set-special-election-174th-district/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The candidates are set for the Aug. 11 special election in the 174th Legislative District.</p> <p>The race will be between Democrat Ed Neilson and Republican Tim Dailey.</p> <p>The seat became vacant when Democrat John Sabatina Jr. was sworn into the Senate.</p> <p>Neilson resigned from City Council on Friday. He was ...Sabatina moving from Pa. House to the Senate2015-06-17T17:28:50-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jun/17/sabatina-moving-pa-house-senate/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>John P. Sabatina Jr. last week moved from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to the Senate.</p> <p>Sabatina was elected to lead the 5th Senatorial District, which was last held by current Lt. Gov. Mike Stack, in a May 19 special election.</p> <p>ldquo;Serving the people of Northeast Philadelphia has been a ...Changing of the guard2015-05-20T04:19:45-05:00William Kenny and Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/20/changing-guard/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former City Councilman Jim Kenney easily won the Democratic primary for mayor on Tuesday, beating five opponents on his way to a general election matchup with Republican Melissa Murray Bailey.</p> <p>Mayor Michael Nutter is prohibited from seeking a third four-year term.</p> <p>Meanwhile, in the 16-way Democratic primary for five at-large ...Stack, Saidel back Williams on eve of election2015-05-18T16:59:32-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/18/stack-saidel-back-williams-eve-election/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>As voters prepare to head to the polls for the primary election on Tuesday, candidates are unveiling some late endorsements.</p> <p>State Sen. Anthony Williams, a Democrat running for mayor, is being backed by Lt. Gov. Mike Stack, former City Controller Jonathan Saidel, U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah and District Attorney Seth ...Judge teacher nominated for Senate election 2015-04-01T17:28:07-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/1/judge-teacher-nominated-senate-election/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Republicans have nominated Tim Dailey, a history and English teacher at Father Judge High School, as their candidate in the 5th Senatorial District special election.</p> <p>Dailey will face Democratic state Rep. John Sabatina Jr. in a May 19 special election, which will take place the same day as the primary.</p> ...Former state rep dies2015-02-25T17:40:27-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/25/former-state-rep-dies/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former state Rep. Francis E. Gleeson Jr. died last week. He was 77.</p> <p>Gleeson, a Democrat, served from 1969-78. Republican John Perzel defeated Gleeson in 1978 after losing a bid two years earlier.</p> <p>Gleeson was a lawyer and former Democratic leader of the 55th Ward. He is survived by a ...Burholme honors Battle of the Bulge vet2015-01-14T16:39:29-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/14/burholme-honors-battle-bulge-vet/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Burholme Community Civic Association last week honored member Romeo Battilana on the 70th anniversary of his participation in the Battle of the Bulge.</p> <p>Battilana, who was joined by his sons Steve and Russell, received citations and kudos from City Councilwoman Marian Tasco, Councilman Ed Neilson and state Rep. Kevin ...Burholme group holds inaugural meetings2014-09-10T17:34:20-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/sep/10/burholme-group-holds-inaugural-meetings/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The newly formed Burholme Business Association held its first two meetings recently at Wesley Enhanced Living, 7040 Oxford Ave. There were morning and evening meetings on Aug. 28.</p> <p>The sessions were moderated by Al Taubenberger, president of the Burholme Community Town Watch and Civic Association and the Greater Northeast Philadelphia ...Somerton Spartans score some international competition2014-07-16T16:36:16-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jul/16/somerton-spartans-score-some-international-competi/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Two state representatives, one current and one former, joined the Omagh Thunder and Somerton Spartans under-14 boys basketball teams for an international friendly basketball game held at Somerton on July 5.</p> <p>State Rep. Brendan Boyle set up the game between the Spartans and Omagh after learning that the visitors from ...In loving memory2014-05-07T20:00:37-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/may/7/loving-memory/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Never forgotten: Verizon recently donated $8,750 to the Officer Daniel Boyle Scholarship Fund. The check presentation took place at Boyle Playground, named in memory of the slain officer. Pictured are (from left) City Councilman Brian O&rsquo;Neill; Pat Boyle, Danny&rsquo;s father; Frank Buzydlowski, Verizon&rsquo;s director of government relations; and state Rep. ...Neilson accepts nomination for City Council run2014-04-02T19:32:00-05:00Ed Neilson, For the Timeshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/apr/2/neilson-accepts-nomination-city-council-run/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>When my family and I first decided that I would run for elective office, we hit the streets hard. I personally knocked on thousands of doors with my family and friends throughout my Northeast district and beyond. My message was simple: We needed to make certain that the 169th district ...Neilson nominated for City Council2014-03-12T19:02:21-05:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/12/neilson-nominated-city-council/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Members of the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee on Tuesday nominated state Rep. Ed Neilson to run for the at-large City Council seat that Bill Green recently left to head up the School Reform Commission. It was unanimous, said U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, city Democratic Party chairman.</p> <p>Neilson represents the 169th ...A salute to vets2013-11-13T20:04:21-05:00Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/13/salute-vets/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>A hero&rsquo;s honor:</strong> Wesley Enhanced Living Burholme saluted its resident veterans with a special ceremony in their honor on Monday, Nov. 11. Local kindergarteners from Oxford Childcare Center presented the 16 resident veterans with homemade gifts. State Rep. Kevin J. Boyle, along with Nick Himebaugh, staff member from Rep. Brendan ...Local volunteers honored at Rhawnhurst meeting2012-09-19T14:14:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/sep/19/5949-local-volunteers-honored-at-rhawnhurst-meeting.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>The Rhawnhurst Naturally Occurring Retirement Community honored eight people last week for their volunteer contributions.</p> <p>The group, formed in 2005, held its monthly meeting at the Congregations of Ner Zedek.</p> <p>Project manager Abby Gilbert presented certificates of appreciation to state Rep. John Sabatina Jr. (D-174th dist.), Jack Belitsky, Glenda ...Countdown to appeal2012-06-20T12:53:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jun/20/5438-countdown-to-appeal.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Pennsylvania citizens have until July 8 to appeal the final plan approved by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission.</p> <p>The commission, by a 4-1 vote, approved new maps for the 50 seats in the state Senate and 203 seats in the state House of Representatives.</p> <p>The maps, if approved by the ...Lawmakers call for more transportation funding2012-04-18T16:40:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/apr/18/5058-lawmakers-call-for-more-transportation-funding.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--></p> <p>State Rep. Brendan Boyle said there&rsquo;s been &ldquo;deafening silence&rdquo; from Gov. Tom Corbett since a blue ribbon commission last August made recommendations to address Pennsylvania&rsquo;s transportation issues.</p> <p>Boyle (D-170th dist.) last week joined his brother, Rep. Kevin Boyle (D-172nd dist.), and Abington Township Commissioner Madeleine Dean at a news ...It&#039;s a rematch, minus one, for freshman Kevin Boyle2012-04-18T16:58:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/apr/18/5066-it-s-a-rematch-minus-one-for-freshman-kevin-boyle.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>The Democratic ward leaders are divided in the 172nd Legislative District.</p> <p>John Sabatina (56th), Pat Parkinson (57th) and Bernice Hill (63rd) want to fire incumbent Rep. Kevin Boyle and replace him with Dan Collins.</p> <p>Boyle claims the support of Bob Dellavella (55th), Mike Stack (58th), Lorri Bednarek (64th) and ...Perzel&#039;s going away2012-03-28T15:55:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/mar/28/4941-perzel-s-going-away.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Joe Ashdale, a veteran local labor union official, had a chance last week to speak as a character witness at the sentencing hearing of his longtime friend John Perzel.</p> <p>Ashdale and Perzel, Mayfair natives, have known each other for about 40 years.</p> <p>Perzel was the maitre d&rsquo; at Pavio&rsquo;s ...Campaign ’12: It’s deadline time for nominating petitions2012-02-15T15:37:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/feb/15/4672-campaign-%E2%80%9912%3A-it%E2%80%99s-deadline-time-for-nominating-petitions.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>The deadline to file nominating petitions for the U.S. House and Senate and state attorney general, auditor general and treasurer races was Tuesday, after the <em>Times </em>went to press.</p> <p>The deadline is Thursday for state House and Senate candidates. They were given two additional days because the Pennsylvania Supreme ...Everybody’s a winner at basketball fund-raiser2011-12-07T13:59:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/dec/7/4283-everybody%E2%80%99s-a-winner-at-basketball-fund-raiser.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>State Reps. Brendan Boyle and Kevin Boyle raised $2,560 for the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 Survivors Fund last weekend during a youth basketball tournament at Abraham Lincoln High School.</p> <p>Brendan Boyle (D-170th dist.) started the tournament after taking office in 2009 to bolster the survivors fund in the ...